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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
5
The Railroad Commission of Texas issues a revised order lowering freight rates on crushed stone sand and gravel for Texas points. Rates drop about 10 percent and apply within fifty miles from Amarillo. From forty to fifty miles the rate falls from 80 to 72 cents per 100 pounds after June 1.
Police records show two cars reported stolen last night a 1925 Buick touring owned by L. B. Deadman of 1002 West Eleventh Street and a 1926 Ford two door sedan belonging to J Kincade of Amarillo. One additional car reported stolen was recovered by its owner.
The Polk Street Methodist bulletin urges Amarillo to organize and finance a first class Methodist college. Editor R. Hooten notes key locals Newby Mathis Ferguson Short Biggs Pearce and others have driven work so far, with Mayor Bivins and city leaders taking over to secure conference support. The Northwest Texas conference pledges 10000 yearly, plus gifts, while the church offers an established A grade college ready to move. Amarillo must begin the work to unlock broader backing from the conference.
Mrs Jack Kayser, after an operation, is able to be out again though not back to work. The Standard House corporation will start shipping houses on June 10 and the factory will be completed by June 1, employing about fifty people. The opening date will be announced later, per Martin Jarett. Miss Mary Swink of Shamrock re-
Mrs Zerah Bertram hosts a recent visitor. Jack Freeman of Kansas visits his mother Mrs Mita Freeman. Maurice L Startsberg attorney for Transcontinental Oil visits at Martin Jarett’s home. Bernie Salino returns to Womack’s Beauty Parlor after Albuquerque vacation. R W Lankford and wife return to 410-B Caroline after two weeks in Beggs Oklahoma for a nephew’s death. C C Hall of Underwood Typewriters plans California vacation. John Jenkins transferred to Crawford Outdoor stores in Fort Worth then Amarillo. L J Haenni of Gilsonte Construction, Dallas, visits Amarillo on two days of business.
AP rounds up brief items from New York to Hollywood. Arthur J. Davis laments Lindbergh and Tilden as sobriety symbols, Haley claims luck in golf after beating Tolley, Mme. Schumann-Heink aims to sing past great grandchildren, Vatican criticizes beauty contests, a cremation mishap reveals ashes two quarts, a Major Darre crash reports mileage, a broker’s messenger loses a 13000 bag, and Jolson signs to star in a life story film.
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